New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
LABOR MEN IN CONFERENCE.
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION BEGUN.

REPRESENTATIVES PROM NEARLY EVERY STATE
PREsENr-TEN WOMEN DELEGATES
CINCINNATI, Feb 22-1he Industrial Labor Conference
called by tho meeting held IN indianapolis Ind last
September, assembled in Music Hall at o'clock to-day.
Placards placed in the asles with tho OF
States them guides for the seating Of delegates
Two United States flags crossed in front Of the speakers
desk formed the sole attempt at decoration, except
two long strips of muslin with nag designs
printed them, which stretched across tho stage.
feature OF the delegation the presence Of ten
delegates They took seats among the Of their
proper States and appeared to be entirely at homo
Among them Miss Marion Todd, Of Battle Creek.
Michigan Mrs. Heath Of Chicago and Mra DR.. Sever.
ance Of Milwaukee. B. g. Heath, Of Chicago, chairman
of the Executive Committee called the convention to
order There about three hundred delegates, and
sparse attendance Of spectators Mr. Heath said 1t
customary and proper such occasions this to begin
by invoking the Divine blessing
A voice-r object
The Rev. NJ Lockwood Of the Baptist Church of this
city, however offered brief prayer. The secretary
called the roll Of States and received reports OF the cOnd
ton OF Of the various States California,
were not represented Illinois reported sxty-hve dele
gates present Mr.. Heath named Richard Trevellick.
National Lecturer Of the Knights OF Labor temporary
chairman, and he was elected unanimously, Mr. Ire
yelck ehsered as he took the stage But before he
address OF welcome. 4 mention Of Dr. McGlynn was
Sfa and rGs ssdo to this sg
first could not be helped and the other two
s1 %ds Of the sy
respectful hearing. not only In Legislatures but
are giving way to iopc columns Of labor hevs Speaking
OF the aim OF this meeting he said II represented he un-
lobby which represented the class that bought class leg
islaon. Speaking OF labor organization (which nc
labor uDorganized the peaceful strike In Newiork was
the result OF labor organzeh T e appause ,or m.
minister who had the to speak this minister
had done"
Mr. Trevelck In assuming the chair counselled cour
tesy, good will and good business methods He then said
that he IN doubt concerning the propriey of accept
Ing this honor but at the last moment felt IL his duty to
obey the wishes of the delegates He wanted that
he was with them in obedience to law but not to defy
the law.
Committees were ordered appointed composed OF one
from each Sa!e. permanent organization. rules order
or business resolutions, platform ana National commit
tee At3 p. N. the conference adjourned III M Z P; m
At the session there were about zoo visitors IN
the dress circle and the vast auditorium OF Music Hall
seemed almost empty
gretting his inability to be present. He suggested
that the platform should chiefly relate to land money
and lie favored the selection ~ , OF senators rs
the states begged the convention TO not put any
new and startling principles n the sa platform %T In SonS n
emy people, aud thy God shall he my God"
resolution was read fayorng eight hours as a
days work in all Government State and Municipal
pioyment .,--,. .
speak for ten minutes described himself as Repnb-
can from 1856 to 1888 He then went into the Prohib
found p' was narrow'ranre. Now. he wished
to say to this convention that II they would put
prohibition in their platform they would VIM II not.
they would be gone up lie begged the convention
10 not try 10 revive the Greenaact party, but
he wanted this party to do more than the
Prohibition party and do ething that will take the
wind OF the sails OF the Prohibition party He closed
by saying II that done the party woud have the
prayers OF every woman in the whole country. and OF
every and child who has felt the sting OF the curse OF
the opeu saloon. His address frequently and heartily
applauded. ~
f. r. Smith, in reply said that II this party shall kill
the rohb ton party they viii drive 100000 votes back
into the Republican party